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    Tennessee Johnson

    103'

    1942-12-01

    6.6

    From poverty to a president. A great American story!

    History,Drama

    Overview:

    Follows the tumultuous presidency of the 19th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, whose story begins with his boyhood and early life. During the Civil War, Johnson remains a staunch Unionist and, upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln is assassinated, Johnson becomes the first U.S. President ever to be impeached.

    DirectingWilliam DieterleWritingJohn L. Balderston

    Cast

    2

    Andrew Johnson

    Van Heflin

    1

    Thaddeus Stevens

    Lionel Barrymore

    1

    Eliza McCardle Johnson

    Ruth Hussey

    1

    Mrs. Maude Fisher

    Marjorie Main

    1

    Blackstone McDaniel

    Regis Toomey

    1

    Coke

    J. Edward Bromberg

    1

    Mordecai Milligan

    Grant Withers

    1

    Sam Andrews

    Alec Craig

    1

    Senator Jim Waters

    Charles Dingle

    1

    Congressman Hargrove

    Carl Benton Reid

    1

    Lincoln's Emissary

    Russell Hicks

    1

    Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)

    Noah Beery

    1

    Major Crooks

    Robert Warwick

    1

    Chief Justice Chase

    Montagu Love

    1

    Mr. Secretary

    Lloyd Corrigan

    1

    Senator Huyler

    William Farnum

    1

    Lansbury

    Charles Trowbridge

    1

    Martha Lincoln

    Lynne Carver

    1

    Kirby

    Russell Simpson

    1

    Jefferson Davis

    Morris Ankrum

    1

    Wirts (uncredited)

    Dane Clark

    1

    Captain (uncredited)

    Jeff Corey

    2

    Reporter (uncredited)

    Jim Davis

    1

    Alderman (uncredited)

    Will Wright

    Details:

    • Budget: 1042000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      2. Hellfire Pictures
    • Vote Count: 11
    • Popularity: 0.8942
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Tennessee Johnson

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